Topic:
Epidemiology & Surveillance
Format:
Online Course
Time:
1 hour
Level:
Introductory
University:
University of Washington
PERLC:
Northwest PERLC
Bundles:
Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
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Description:
Are you a public health worker with little or no knowledge of epidemiology who would like to know more? This narrated, one-hour module introduces the concepts and principles of infectious disease in epidemiology. By the end of this module, you'll be familiar with infectious disease agents and transmission characteristics, epidemiologic methods, and vaccination and other control measures.
Learning Objectives:
- Define key concepts of infectious disease epidemiology
- Explain the relationship of an infectious agent to its host and the environment
- Describe different modes of transmission
- Understand how common infectious agents are classified
- Describe the role of vaccination and other control measures in preventing disease spread
PHEP Capabilities:
Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation